Dunedin Metro amassed a sizeable total in the first innings of an exhibition match against Otago Country to claim the Stewart McKnight Trophy at the Oturehua Domain in the Maniototo yesterday.
Batting first, the visitors capitalised on some poor bowling and scored quickly, getting through to 317 for seven at the luncheon interval.
Ant Harris made a well played 64 before he was bowled by local lad Brayden Hill.
Otago squad member Sean Eathorne chipped in with 41 at the top of the order but fell short of his half century when Hill had him caught by Scott Paulin.
Another Otago player, Jordan Sheed, scored 39 before his stumps were toppled by Otago Country captain Brendon Domigan.
But it was James Fuller batting down at No 8 for the Metro side that provided the extra kick the innings needed.
He scored 50 not out to be there at the end with fellow lower order batsman James McMillan (16no).
Hill was Country's best bowler, finishing with figures of three for 46.
Domigan snared two but was expensive, going for 77 off his ten overs.
In reply, Otago Country was bundled out for 146, losing the match by 171 runs.
Hill was the best of the home side's batsmen.
He reached 28 before being dismissed leg before wicket by Blair Soper.
James Pyle (24) and Queenstown's Fraser Wilson (23) were the other batsmen to feature.
Rhys Phillips picked up three middle order batsmen for just 23 runs and Fuller grabbed two Country scalps in an impressive bowling display.
Metro's Harris was in fantastic form with the bat while Fuller probably had the game's best all-round performance.
Hill was Country's best performer.
Otago Country's next outing is the first Hawke Cup fixture of the season against North Otago in Alexandra on December 12 and 13.
